Garment-hanger.



D. STOUFF.

GARMENT HANGER. APPLICATION ms JUNE I4. 1918.

Patented Nov. 12, 1918.

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DORIS STOUFF, 0F EAU' GALLE, WISCONSIN.

GARMENT-HANGER.

Application filed June 14., 1918.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Dome Sroorr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Eau Galle, in the county of Dunn and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garment-Hangers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to garment hangers of the collapsible telescopic type.

The object of the invention is to provide a collapsible garment hanger composed of telescopic sections gradually increasing in vertical depth from the ends toward the center to form an arcuate hanger when in open operative position.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combi nation and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a hanger constructed in accordance with this invention shown in open position with parts broken out,

Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on the line 22 of Fig. l, and

Fig. 3 is a similar section taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

In the embodiment illustrated a substantially rectangular casing 1 is shown having openings 2 in its opposed side walls with a hook 3 at its upperend for engagement with a suitable support.

Extending in opposite directions from the casing 1 are arms 4: and 5, each composed of a plurality of telescopically engaged sections 6, any desired number of which may be employed, according to the length of the arm it is desired the hanger should have, said arms being preferably about nine inches long. These sections 6 increase in width or vertical depth from the outer to the innermost section to provide for their Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 112, 1918.

Serial No. 239,988.

telescoping and to adapt them to form an arcuate shape when extended.

The innermost section 6 of the arms 4: and 5 are hingedly connected as shown at 7 to the lower outer corners of the casing 1 and are adapted to swing downwardly into the position shown in Fig. 1 when the hanger is in operative position, and when collapsed and in closed position, they are swung inwardly into the casing as shown in Fig. 3.

A chain 8 connects the hinged sections 6 at points opposite the hinges 7 and said chain extends through spaced apertures 9 in the bottom of the casing 1 and is designed to limit the opening movement of the sections as is shown in Fig. 1.

When this hanger is in the position shown in Fig. 1, and it is desired to collapse it for transportation or storage, the sections 6 are telescoped by pushing them one into the other from the outer toward the inner ends of the arms and when they have been so telescoped they are swung upwardly and inwardly through the openings 2 into the casing 1 as shown in Fig. 3, and when in this position, the chain 8 depends below the bottom of the casing. It will be obvious that this hanger when so collapsed may be placed in a very small space rendering it particularly useful for travelers.

To open the hanger for use, the sections are swung outwardly through the openings 2 and extend into the position shown in Fig. 1, when the hanger will be ready for use.

The foregoing description and the drawings have reference to what may be considered the preferred or approved form of my invention. It is to be understood that I may make such changes in construction and arrangement and combination of parts, materials, dimensions, etc., as may prove me pedient and fall within the scope of the claimed invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to se cure by Letters Patent, is

A hanger of the class described comprising a, casing having oppositely disposed extending through apertures in the bottom openings, extensible arms mounted in said of the casing. 10 casing and adapted to swing outwardly In testimony whereof I aflix my signature through-said openings, the innermost secin presence of two Witnesses.

tion-of eachairm being hinged vzit-one side to "DORIS STOUFF. said casing, and a chain connecting the in- Vitnesses:

ner ends of said hinged sections at points HENRY HBRUNNER,

opposite their hinged connection, said chain AGNES V. Fox.

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